Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Progress
02/04/2021
Our Seven Gamechangers
Are we suffering from an underappreciation of vaccine efficacy? We think so.
01/21/2020
That’s a Big Sigh of Relief
Saying goodbye to the covfefe years, flattening the plague cycle, and more
01/01/2021
Dominican Republic bans child marriage
The Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic ended 2020 with an approval of the bill that bans child marriage in the country, where girls from the age of 15 were previously allowed to marry.
01/08/2021
Global Abolition of Death Penalty Continues in Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan has formally abolished the death penalty.
12/22/2020
2020: Not Just a Dumpster Fire
The year's good news aggregation of good news aggregation
12/04/2020
Why Some Libraries Are Ending Fines
12/03/2020
The Best Things About the Worst Year Ever
But if you look carefully, this strange year also served up something surprising: reasons to be hopeful. Here are 18 new ideas that just might shape our whole future.
12/03/2020
Women Take the Lead in Vaccine Development
The early history of vaccines is a male-dominated field. The science, which is currently showing spectacular results, is now led by women.
11/09/2020
UAE sets out legal overhaul of personal and family law
New regulations cover divorce, inheritance and alcohol, as well as tougher punishments for men who harass women and a Good Samaritan law
11/02/2020
The Innovation Delusion
TPN member John Horgan talks with Lee Vinsel about his new book and if progress is, in fact, real.
10/23/2020
Building a Better World for All
On this United Nations Week, Lady Marieme Jamme welcomes John Mcarthur, a senior adviser to the UN Foundation.
John is a senior fellow and director of the new Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution, which is launching today, October 21st. He serves as a member of the UNICEF Advisory Group. In 2018 he co-founded the “17 Rooms” initiative as a new approach to catalyzing action for the Sustainable Development Goals. He served as manager and then deputy director of the UN Millennium Project, where he supported leaders like Kofi Annan, then UN Secretary-general, and many more.
Lady Marieme and John met at Yale University as Young Global Leaders. They formed a friendship based on mutual respect, learning from each other, and holding each other accountable. He convinced her that progress is possible, especially if you have the right people demanding change.
10/20/2020
